Keeping Us Connected Newsletter
February 25, 2022
“This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand.
Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
– Mark 1:15
Dear Saint Mary Friends,
 
Christopher West who will be the main speaker at our March 9 Made for More Event offers this brief video to help us prepare for Lent. It will also give you another glimpse of this spirit-filled speaker.
Ash Wednesday – March 2
Ashes will be distributed
7:00 AM Mass
9:00 AM (School Mass)
12:00 Noon Mass
5:00 AM Service (No Mass)
7:30 PM Mass
LOCATION: Church
 
Lenten Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross will be held every Friday of Lent after the Noon Mass and at 7:30 PM in the Church.
 
Lenten Practices to Renewal and Holiness
Don’t be caught unprepared for the coming of Lent. Prayerfully make a plan of Prayer, Fasting, and Charity. This link may prove helpful.

New Adoration Chapel Opening Ash Wednesday, March 2
Please note the following fine tuning regarding the move to the new chapel. We’ll open the new Adoration Chapel at 6:00 AM on Ash Wednesday, March 2. Please also note that the current chapel will close for good at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday and will not reopen. There will be no adoration on Monday and Tuesday. Those days will be needed for the final work to be done.

Adoration Chapel Sign-Up
Thank you to so many Parishioners who have committed to an hour of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament at a specific time on a specific day. Of course, anyone can go to the chapel to pray for any amount of time when it is open. If we’re to be able to stay open for the 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. time frame, we still need some days/hours covered.
 

Women’s Day of Reflection – March 5
I encourage women of the Parish to consider this Day of Reflection beginning with 8:00 AM Mass and ending at 11:30 AM. Like so many upcoming events, it is a wonderful opportunity to re-orient ourselves as belonging to the Lord for Lent and beyond. Sign up below.
 
Made for More – March 9 – 7:00 PM
This wonderful event is less than 2 weeks away and tickets are still available. As I said at Mass last weekend, this is a good way to re-orient ourselves for Lent: Understanding who we are in God’s loving plan, repairing what we have broken and deepening the life he offers us. Sign up below.
Many blessings,
Msgr. Kevin T. Royal
Pastor
CALLING ALL WOMEN!
A Morning of Hope - Saturday, March 5
in the Parish Hall

Many women have already signed up! Join us! Bring a friend. All welcome.
Opportunity for Confession

morning speaker
Synod on Synodality:
Speak with Courage, Listen with Your Heart

YOUTH & FAMILY
Middle School
EDGE
MONDAY nights, 7-8PM in the GYM

Feb 28th- Guest Speaker

Registration will stay open throughout the year. 
Friends are always welcome, so spread the word!
High School
Youth Nights -- Sundays @ 6-8pm

9th-12th graders are invited to join other youth
weekly for dinner, games, discussion and prayer!
Friends are always welcome! Details
YOUNG ADULTS
MASS SCHEDULE
Ash Wednesday this week. See special Mass schedule above.
Watch Sunday Mass at Noon in the Church livestreamed from our Facebook page.


CONFESSIONS

Monday - Friday
11:30 AM

Wednesday
6:00 - 7:00 PM

Thursday
6:00 - 7:00 PM
(new time added for Lent)

Saturday
3:00 - 4:00 PM

LOCATION: Church (front right)

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Adoration Chapel
OPEN THIS FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY
10:00 AM- 4:00 PM
School Building
CLOSED MONDAY & TUESDAY

New Adoration Chapel in the Church Building Opens 6 AM March 2
FUNERALS & MEMORIALS
Check our website for upcoming funerals and memorials
PRAYER LIST
LINKS & UPDATES
Many thanks for your continued support of our Parish!
Our Online Giving has been upgraded to a newer, easier-to-use platform!

You may mail your offertory to the Parish office as well; mail is picked up every day.
St. Mary Parish, 55 Catoonah Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877
Or drop your offering in the basket at Mass.